The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

man who took a faster time was inCOmDe-
tent and unacquaintcd with timing II
was,also stated by several gentlemen that
Kentucky Girls record. as given By Wal
lace and other trOtting authorities, WAS
2:42.. Mr.. McCance then said he had
gentleman present who would state that
she had trOtied at Weldon in 237; but
when the gentleman, a Mr.. Bradshaw.
came into the judges stand, he informed
the Judges that he had once made such
statement, but that the race was two years
ago, and that shortly before coming on
the stand he was talked with by one Of
the Weldon judges, who told him he was
mistaken as to the 2.37 record, so he could
not make a statement in regard TO the
matter at ALL The Judges then decided
to allow Kentucky Girl 20 trot under
protest from Mr.. McCance. but as
he declined to put up the 800
forfei. required by the rules when
Kentucky Girl again stood on the same
footing with the others. While the
Judges were discussing this matter the
horses-Nivid. Frank, Tribb, Kentucky
Cir. and Richmond-were scoring, and,
by mistake, they were sent of to such a
bad start that il was deemed necessary to
recall them even when they had reached
the quarter pole. All came back but
Tribb. who logged around and claimed the
heat. and as there can be no recall after
the word go the heat had 10 be given
20 him.
In the second heat the patience of the
crowd was nearly worn out by the
amount of iockeying INDUCED, and the
disgust was expressed In loud chorus
All finally got off we'll, however, but
Vivid. who started a number OF lengths
behind The heat was well contested
and was won by Kentucky Girl, Rich
mond second, Frank third, Tribb fourth
Vivid wasdistanced Time, 24ff.
The second heat was hot one, and
this time Richmond came TO the front,
winner i'm 24s, Kentucky Girl second,
Frank third The other heats OF this
race were also postponed until to-day.
FOURTH RACE.
The last race of the day, and probably
the most exciting one of the Fair, was
the one and a quarter mile heat, two In
three. running. The horses were started
of course from the quarter pole,
aud were all together and going beauti.
fully when they passed the stand, from
which came loud cheers. Ihrittless and
Josh Billings, Barney B, and ST. Luke ran
the whole way paired and looking, lie
on the back stretch, like t0ur-in-hand
team. There was a warm finish between
the first two named, but Ihrftless won,
Josh second the others following AS
named. and Brook Hill distanced Time,
220
When the bell was rung for the second
heat 10 was So dark that the starting point
could not be seen from the stand, and a
thick fog was rapidly rising. The signal
ball. Of course. was invisible to the gate
keepers, and 10 was surprising, and more
fortunate. that no accident occurred.
When they dashed into sight again
around the last time they were all to-
gether. but the order Of the preceding
heat was preserved, and Thiefless won
his third race during the Fair No time
was taken, on account Of darkness.
RACING TO-DAY
As has been stated above the three
year-old and 24O trots were unfinished,
and the three-in five stallion race will be
trotted. In this are entered ;. b. Mel
sons Money Hunter, j. G. Smiths food
les. Jr. b. I. SCOTS Signet, l.. j. lay
lor's Kezletown, and +. II. Taylor's y.
f. Beall-all good ones; and much in
terest is felt. The unfinished contests,
too. are in very interesting condi-
tlon and no one can tell how they will
end. So, altogether the races which
will commence at II o'clock am, to-day,
will be well worth seeing. lt was not
decided until a late hour yesterday eve
ming TO have races to-day.
MYRTLE PEEK.
Between the heats Myrtle Peek de-
lighted the crowd with her unriyalled
riding. She ran a race against rider
less horse, and rode two horses standing.
She has been one Of the leading features
Of the Fair, and became great fayorlte.
THE END.
SO the regular exhibition Of the Fair is
al an end. and all will wish the Society
better opportunities next time. The ex-
hibits were all first class, and the eauthori-
ties did all in their power for the comfort
of visitors. but the unprecedented spell Of
bad weather could not be contended
against